Network Engineer

Operational Technology Network EngineerLocation: West Sacramento, CA | Full-Time | 25%+ TravelBuild the Future of Industrial Automation and CybersecurityAre you a controls engineer or network professional ready to take your career into Operational Technology (OT), industrial networking, and ICS cybersecurity?Our client is a growing process and controls engineering company delivering automation and technology solutions to manufacturing companies across the United States and Caribbean. This role combines industrial automation, networking, cybersecurity, virtualization, SCADA, and customer-facing engineering.You'll work on projects that connect IT and OT environments while helping clients improve reliability, security, and performance.What You'll DoDesign, configure, deploy, and troubleshoot industrial networks and OT infrastructureDevelop industrial data centers using servers, switches, firewalls, NAS/SAN, hypervisors, and clustersConfigure Windows/Linux servers, Active Directory, DNS, WSUS, certificates, and related infrastructureConfigure and deploy SCADA systems, including high availability and database/authentication integrationsConduct industrial network assessments and present findings to customersSupport ICS cybersecurity implementation, monitoring, and defense-in-depth strategiesPerform patching, firmware upgrades, system maintenance, and troubleshootingDevelop network drawings, IP address lists, server documentation, functional descriptions, and user requirementsWork with IT teams to complete IT/OT integrationsSupport controls engineers with PLC, HMI, SCADA, VFD, and instrumentation troubleshootingWork with electrical and telecommunications contractors during network installationsManage OT/ICS infrastructure projects up to $250KHelp develop internal standards, best practices, and lab environmentsWork directly with customers to understand needs and deliver solutionsWhat You BringCCNA certificationBachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, IT, Cybersecurity, or related field3+ years of controls engineering experience programming, integrating, and commissioning PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems2+ years of enterprise or industrial network configuration1+ year of virtualization experience with VMware, Hyper-V, Proxmox, Nutanix, or similarExperience troubleshooting industrial networks, SCADA, and Windows/Linux systemsAbility to manage multiple projects and prioritiesProficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and ProjectWillingness to travel at least 25%Preferred ExperienceRockwell Automation / Allen-Bradley platforms including Studio 5000 and FactoryTalkIgnition, Sepasoft, or WonderWareVMware ESXi, vCenter, Hyper-V, or ProxmoxCisco, Dell, or Fortinet network equipmentIndustrial protocols including EtherNet/IP, Modbus, ControlNet, DeviceNet, Profibus, RIO, or DH+IT/OT infrastructure including Active Directory, DNS, SMTP Relay, WSUS, Certificate Services, and backup systemsOT network vulnerability assessmentsIEC 62443 and NIST SP 800-82AutoCAD and Microsoft VisioEIT or PE certificationVMware VCP certificationWhy Join?Work at the intersection of automation, networking, and cybersecuritySupport industrial projects across the U.S. and CaribbeanWork with PLC, SCADA, networking, virtualization, and ICS cybersecurity technologiesTake ownership of projects from design through implementationMedical, dental, and vision insurance401(k)If you have controls, industrial networking, SCADA, or OT infrastructure experience and want to expand your career into industrial cybersecurity, apply today.